Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1887-01-05

intorost-the foundation OF otharf-}
is almost paral5 zed throughout the
country.
Over productions, In boil: man ufac.
ture and agriculture, has pr D aced stag. /
nation. Tho condition IL !. a sad dis.
tressing In some SECTIONS. 50 what hssI
been predicted ~ the resslt of the rys
acreage of the farming Ia ads, In this
labor-saving machinery, las 30 in.l
creased prod uction until, like manu-
fsctured goods, our wheat aud corn
and other cereals, are down below the
producing cost. At least In the older
States, and unless better foreign outlet
IL furnished, end the channels of com. |
merce In all parts OF tbs world opened, |
INVITING the roducer and consumer 10
meet ON equal terms In q free market
for the exchange Of their commoG tiles.
cultivation will, OF necessity. be aban.
doned. In fact, already many saricul-
turists have almost ceased TO raise the |
cereals, and are turning their atten lion
mainly to the cultivation OF fruits, ~
the oniy means OF realizing profit In the
use OF land and realizing q livelihood
for themselves and families.
CIVIL SERVICE.
The Governor quotes Pros,aent Cleve.
lands language on OWL Service Re-
form, and says: "Under this state
ment, from high AUTHORITY criticism
should pause and the ~ stem bs allowed
ample time for development aad trial."
TEMPERANCE REfogM.
The Governor, In dwelling at length
Upon the temperance reform question,
says In subslanc CO that this great moral
subject should receive most thoughtful
con sideration, divorced from party oias
in its treatment. That great evils exist
by reason Of excessive ir diligence In the
use of into xicsting liquors 10 admitted
by every one. Many are the remedies
suggested for the abatement, some vio.
lent and revolutionary, and Others
m cd crate.
The appalling record of crimes and
great wrongs affecting individuals snd
communities, naturally appeals for re-
straint and even overthrow of the
cause.
YoIr State Board OF Education has
acted wisely and for ultimate good OIL
the community by Introducing In our
public schools . treatise on hygiene,
that treats largely Of the evils resulting
from slim nlants. and particularly al
cohoiic. A thorough diffusion of
knowledge as to the Injurious effects.
before habits are formed and tastes &c
uired for stimulsnts, will serve ~ q
lres,raint; for, with this knowledge isj
alsO infused the moral training and
| teaching Of the Observance OF temper
| ance as Chrtstisn virtue.
1t Is q feature Of the phy BicAl confor-
nation of mankind which must not be
overlooked, that there Is no Dation n. how
ever Civilized or savage, that does not
Ihabitually use some narcotic or stim q.
liant mere or less noxious In Its effects.
The abuse, aud not the use, OF these
things have, In all ages Of the world
constituted an injury to society, for be
IL understood that IL Is only when the
offence Affects society that the penalty
Of the law can be evoked. You may
regulate and restrain, but not destroy,
| that which WAS created and 10 Often
used for wiss purposes. These things
are not In themselves evil.
frmly believe that IL the professed
friends OF temperance had bean jealous
and active In efforts for the enforcement
of the license laws OF this stss., their
beneficial effects would soon become
more apparent. Ii is o serious question,
hhb oOuDt III INC VI mAuy vi
our thoughtful citizens whether, II pro-
acted. men would display any more
zeal and co ursge in their enforcement
than row In the execution Of the pres
ent statutes.
would again recommend the passage
OF an act making 1t the duty Of the pub
lie { hoegs, who are clothed with the
power of arrest, TO present to the grand
jury any person violating the law, or,
that com isaioners be appointed
whose sworn duty 1t shall be to see that
the law is enforced. For, suppose that
local option or prohihitory laws were
jenacted, would not the same d f1iculties
peesent themselves In the enforcement,
aud who would assume the reeponsi.
billy?
This all-important and vexed Ques
tion has unfortunately beer q CLOAK, IN
100 many instances, for sinister parti
san advantages. and not urged for set-
tlement npon its owD merits in q fair
and honorable manner.
| Let me further urge tha- II, In your
judgment, our present license laws are
not sum ic.ently remedial. then may fnr
ther and more stringent statutes be
! passed, seeing well to it that oonstltu
tional limitations arc respected ard the
| rights OF citize 10 in person and prop
erty preserved.
| In relation to the militia His Excsl-
lency advocates q generous apprepri.
alton for camp 6quipase and outfit.
This, he Gays, ought not TO depend on
private bounty, 81 least the necessary
expenses for an annual encampment
should DO allowed, especially in view
7 nf fha no tinnal mn Mt faA
organization of System of training the
militia of the States under skilled ami
tried officers of .he army, without inter.
ferring With State reg ulations, thus, in
a raessure, bringing into more perfect
harmony and usefulness the S.ate mi.
litia. The generous appropriations by
| the general government should be met
by cordial response on the part of the
State.
The message recommends that mea.
sures be taken for the construction or
purchase Of suitable buildings for al
State insane asy lum, also for substan-
| tial State prison, wherein convicts can
be compelled to labor at regular sys-
tematic work, from the proceeds oil
which the expenses OF their contine
ment might be met In the whole, or in
part.
The report OF the superintendent of
free schools Ia highly commended and
! tho establishment of u normal school is
recommended. The Governor hopes
the Legislature will CO operate in the /
efforts to make Delaware College an In |
| stitution that may be pointed to with
pride. More room and better security
Is recommended re for the State Library.
Referring to pleuro.pneumonia the |
Governor says: "Sinoe the meeting of
the last General Assembly, have re-
ceived several com muuicatious from